Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

harmonious

/hɑɹˈmoʊni.əs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.15 in modern English

Syllables: har-mo-ni-ous
IPA: /hɑɹˈmoʊni.əs/

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Showing accord in feeling or action.

adj

Having components pleasingly or appropriately combined.

adj

Melodious; in harmony.

Example Sentences

"The team worked in a harmonious atmosphere, achieving great results."
"The garden had a harmonious design, with flowers and shrubs complementing each other."
"The choir’s voices blended in a harmonious melody."

Etymology

From Middle French harmonieux; by surface analysis, harmony + -ous.

Origin

Source language: Middle French

Word Breakdown

Root: *h₂er-, harmonieux

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /hɑɹˈmoʊni.əs/
British English: /hɑːˈməʊni.əs/

Inflected Forms

more harmonious (comparative) most harmonious (superlative)

Derived Forms

dysharmonious harmoniously harmoniousness inharmonious nonharmonious

Frequently Paired Words

disharmonious

Synonyms

concordant consonant proportionate symmetrical

Rhymes With

erroneous sanctimonious acrimonious antonius felonious parsimonious polonius unceremonious petronius ceremonious euphonious inharmonious

Questions

How do you pronounce harmonious?: The recorded pronunciation is /hɑɹˈmoʊni.əs/.
What does harmonious mean?: Showing accord in feeling or action.
Where does harmonious come from?: It is traced to Middle French.

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